Commonwealth v. Brink
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 25, March T., 1912, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Lackawanna Co., Oct. T., 1911, No. 330, on verdict of guilty in case of Commonwealth v. Jennie E. Brink. Indictment for keeping a bawdyhouse. Before McClure, P. J., specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict of guilty, upon which the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 and undergo imprisonment in the county jail for one year. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 25, March T., 1912, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Lackawanna Co., Oct. T., 1911, No. 330, on verdict of guilty in case of Commonwealth v. Jennie E. Brink. Indictment for keeping a bawdyhouse. Before McClure, P. J., specially presiding. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict of guilty, upon which the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 and undergo imprisonment in the county jail for one year. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (1-57) various rulings on evidence and instructions.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
The defendant was indicted and convicted under sec. 43 of the Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 382, of the offense of keeping and maintaining a common bawdyhouse. No authorities need be cited to show that the general reputation of the inmates and frequenters of the house may be proved in order to establish the character of the house. It is also now well settled by the great weight of authority that the general reputation of the house is competent: Com. v. Murr, 7 Pa. Superior Ct. 391; Com. v. Sarves, 17 Pa. Superior Ct. 407; Com. v. Bunnell, 20 Pa. Superior Ct. 51; Com. v.…
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